134 replies to this topic

[mini-man-dan]

Woohoo Huey will live on! See you again at shows in the nearish future!

[Mini-Edward]

blaady hell, glad your alrite after that. good news on getting him back, I'll look forward to the rebuild

[minimadjonesy]

Yay! so are you going for the 10" wheels option then teapot?? PLease say yes, he'll look soooooo nice

[Tim1970]

Very glad to hear that everything worked out with the nsurance and the rebuild can begin.
Look forward to seeing the progress and seeing huey back on form again.

[Teapot]

Yay! so are you going for the 10" wheels option then teapot?? PLease say yes, he'll look soooooo nice

Yep, first thing I bought was a 12/13" to 10" brake conversion kit
Things began to happen after the New Year break and now the snow has slowed it all down again.

Edited by Teapot, 06 January 2010 - 12:26 PM.

[D1k1m4y]

you dont see many mini picck ups these days get him going again

[Ethel]

"We have the technology"... a bionic Huey

Did you find out what caused him to try the Russ Swift tribute act?

[Teapot]

Did you find out what caused him to try the Russ Swift tribute act?

Well, I must have been going a bit too fast to start with, but then the front o/s suspension collapsed. Paul Tupman has found the part that broke but I haven't got a picture yet. Whatever it was allowed the lower swivel ball joint to pop out just as Guessworks, Camp Freddy & Danny California thought. Paul also suggests that had I been going much too fast the car would have rolled rather than simply tipping sideways.

Edited by Teapot, 06 January 2010 - 07:44 PM.

[Bean]

Oh. My. God! One of my most favourite Minis EVER!! So sorry to hear that it happened, Mr Teapot! And especially at this time of year!!

But so glad you've got your insurance all in hand! Good on you! Glad to hear that he will rise again!

Most of all, glad you're OK and that no-one was hurt!!


Long live Huey!!

[Rented]

Only heard about the accident this morning , not been along to any runs for awhile so not heard the sad news . Hope your well and will catch up with you soon . Will send you my mobile number as if there is anything you need to rebuild its good as yours - Tools or garage / helping hand !!!!

Edd

[miniallsort]

Bad luck
mate

[sonikk4]

That looked nasty, good luck with the rebuild and your hip. Methinks a large calibrated impact tool and some gaffer tape will sort that out, thats if you squint real hard and in a darkened room.

Its heart breaking but i'm sure it will all come good in the end. Make sure you keep the harnesses and seats they obviously saved you a lot of hurt. I'll have to recommend them to my boy for his mini.

[Perry]

Sorry to hear about the pickup mate ...I recently had a crash in my mini aswel not as bad as yours although it still made me sick ...hope things go well with the rebuild!

[Bungle]

any news Mr T ?

[Aaron_Short]

I'm doing work experience at tupman minis and teapot picked him up today, he's a beaut and the best mini I've seen to be honest + I polished it;) i think teapot whent for a long drive so I'm sure he will tell your more about him when he gets back